Arab Strap
UK
Formed: 1995
Died: 17 December 2006
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Slowcore, Indie Rock, Sadcore
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The Scottish post-folk duo Arab Strap were formed in mid-1995 by vocalist Aidan Moffat and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Middleton, longtime friends who after years of exchanging cassettes of their respective bands decided to finally begin collaborating together. Upon signing to the hip Chemikal Underground label, they issued their debut single, the stark and downcast "The First Big Weekend"; the song was a major critical hit, with Britain's Radio One declaring it the best record of the decade. In late 1996, Arab Strap issued their full-length ...
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